Law Dictionary

To make an invasion; to assault.

To mortgage lands. Toml. I N V A D I AT 1 0 (L. Lat). A pledge or mortgage. INVADIATU8. One who is under pledge; one who has had sureties or pledges given for him. Spel. Glos.

A pledge; a mortgage.

The principal debtor in a pledge or suretyship.

Assaulting a judge. Patterson.

In pledge; by way of security.

To pledge; to mortgage.

Not valid; of no binding force.

they shall be deemed invalid and of no effect when the stamp is omitted with intent to evade the provisions of the act—that is, with intent to defraud the government of the stamp d

The entry of a country by a public enemy, making war. INVECTA ET ILLATA (Lat.) In civil law. Things carried and brought in; things brought into a building hired' {aedes), or into a

The inquisition of ser-jeanties and knights' fees. Cowell.

The term “invasive physical examination” means any medical examination that involves the exposure of private body parts, or any act during such examination that includes incision,

The term "invasive species" means an alien species, the introduction of which causes, or is likely to cause, economic or environmental harm or harm to human health.

Things carried and brought, the goods of a tenant.

To inveigle, in a legal sense, is to induce a party to come within the jurisdiction of the court, by some scheme, subterfuge, fraud, trick, device, or misrepresentation, that he ma

Finding.

He who finds a libel and does not destroy it is punished. Moore, 813.

The finder of a defamatory libel, not destroying it, is punished.

I. To find. Inveniens: mosam et non corrumpens not destroy it, is punished, — an Inventus: found.

To find out something new; to devise, contrive, and produce something not previously known or existing, by the exercise of independent investigation and experiment; particularly ap

I. In the civil law. the property found to belong to

In Civil Law. Finding; one of the modes of acquiring title to property by occupancy. Heinec, lib. 2, tit. 1, I 350. Sometimes rendered in English "invention." In Old English Law. A

Neither the combination of old elements or devices accomplishing no more than an aggregate of old results, nor the use of an old apparatus or appliance for a new purpose, is invent

A word used in some ancient English charters to signify treasure trove.

the term “invention promoter” means any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity who offers to perform or performs invention promotion services for, or on behalf of,

the term “invention promotion services” means the procurement or attempted procurement for a customer of a firm, corporation, or other entity to develop and market products or serv

Where centrifugal force was common as a means of introducing molten metal into the secondary mould, its use in an intermediate step to force molten wax into the primary mould was n

Whoever first perfects a machine is entitled to the patent, and is the real inventor, although others may have previously had the idea and made some experiments towards putting it

In many cases of inventions, it is hardly possible in any other manner to ascertain the precise time and exact origin of the particular invention. The invention itself is an intell

“inventory” means personal property leased or furnished, held for sale or lease, or to be furnished under a contract for service, raw materials, work in process, or materials used

The term “inventory assets” means stock in trade of the corporation, or other property of a kind which would properly be included in the inventory of the corporation if on hand at

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “inventory exchange” means any exchange in which 2 persons exchange property which is, in the hands of each person, property described in s

The term “inventory item” has the meaning given such term by section 751(d) (determined by treating any reference to the partnership as referring to the partner and by applying sec

For purposes of this subchapter, the term "inventory items" means—

In this subsection, the term “inventory management method” means— (i) averaging; (ii) “last-in, first-out”; (iii) “first-in, first-out”; or (iv) any other method— (I) recognized in

The term “inventory property” means personal property described in paragraph (1) of section 1221(a).

In the mother’s womb.

(Lat.) Found. Thesaurus inventus, treasure trove. Non est inventus, he is not found.

A surety should be held for the true quantity, unless he agreed for a certain quantity. See 17 Mass. 597.

In expressions, not the words, but the thing and the reason should be inquired into.

Jenk. Gent 132. In the construction of words, not the mere words, but the thing and the meaning, are to be inquired after.

To verify or prove. INVEST (Lat. investire, to clothe), to put in possession of a fief upon faking the oath of fealty or fidelity to the prince or superior lord.

See Insanity; Pederasty; Sodomy.

The term “inversion gain” means the income or gain recognized by reason of the transfer during the applicable period of stock or other properties by an expatriated entity, and any

The term "inverter" means an end product which is suitable to convert direct current electricity from 1 or more solar modules or certified distributed wind energy systems

the term “invest” includes any advance of funds to a bank service company, whether by the purchase of stock, the making of a loan, or otherwise, except a payment for rent earned, g

To the extent of $70,000,000 the legal reserve consisted of 'actual cash paid in' by the members. These payments were intended for investment, and were invested, to increase the re

the average invested capital for the year, as defined and limited in this title, averaged monthly.

“investigating official” means an individual who— (A) (i) in the case of an authority in which an Office of Inspector General is established by chapter 4 of title 5 or by any other

the Board's duty to investigate is a duty to make such investigation as the nature of the case requires. An investigation is 'essentially informal, not adversary'; it is 'not requi

The term “investigational animal drug submission” means— (A) the filing of a claim for an investigational exemption under section 360b(j) of this title for a new animal drug intend

In this section, the terms “investigational drug”, “investigational device”, “treatment investigational new drug application”, and “treatment investigational device exemption” shal

In this section, the terms “investigational drug”, “investigational device”, “treatment investigational new drug application”, and “treatment investigational device exemption” shal

The term “investigational new drug” means a drug covered by section 505(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355(i) ).

The terms “investigational submission for a generic new animal drug” and “investigational submission” mean— (A) the filing of a claim for an investigational exemption under section

The terms “investigational submission for a generic new animal drug” and “investigational submission” mean— (A) the filing of a claim for an investigational exemption under section

For the purpose of a certification under this subparagraph, the term “investigation and prosecution” includes— (I) identification of a person or persons who have committed severe f

The term “investigative consumer report” means a consumer report or portion thereof in which information on a consumer's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or

the term "investigative entity" means— (A) an internal investigative unit of an agency granting investigative leave under this section; (B) the Office of Inspector Genera

the term "investigative leave" means leave— (A) without loss of or reduction in— (i) pay; (ii) leave to which an employee is otherwise entitled under law; or (iii) credit

any officer of the United States who is empowered by law to execute searches, to seize evidence, or to make arrests for violations of Federal law.

Nothing is more clear than that the Fourth Amendment was meant to prevent wholesale intrusions upon the personal security of our citizenry, whether these intrusions be termed 'arre

when the process shifts from investigatory to accusatory—when its focus is on the accused and its purpose is to elicit a confession—our adversary system begins to operate, and, und

One by means of which a right comes into existence. Holland, Jur. 132. They are divided by Bentham into co Uative, conferring rights, and impositive, imposing duties.

The act of giving possession of lands by actual seisin. When livery of seisin was made to a person by the common law, he was invested with the whole fee. This the foreign feudists,

1 Forb. Inst. pt. 2, p. 110. In later law. Saisine, or the instrument of possession. Bell.

The fact by means of which a right comes into existence; e. g. a grant of a monopoly, the death of one’s ancestor. Holland, Jur. 151.

the term “investment” includes any contribution or commitment of funds, commodities, services, patents, processes, or techniques, in the form of (1) a loan or loans to an approved

any person who, for compensation, engages in the business of advising others, either directly or through publications or writings, as to the value of securities or as to the advisa

the term "investment adviser representative" means an individual who— (i) is employed by, or associated with, an investment adviser; and (ii) does not perform solely cler

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “investment advisor” means, with respect to any sponsoring organization (as defined in section 4966(d)(1)), any person (other than an emp

The Investment Advisers Act of 1940 thus reflects a congressional recognition 'of the delicate fiduciary nature of an investment advisory relationship,' as well as a congressional

The term "investment area" means a geographic area (or areas) including an Indian reservation that— (A) (i) meets objective criteria of economic distress developed by the

For purposes of clause (i), the term “investment asset” means any single asset (other than an investment fund or similar entity)— (I) acquired directly by an investment fund or sim

Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, the term “investment assets” means— (I) cash, (II) any stock or securities in a corporation, (III) any interest in a partnership,

“Investment banker” means any person engaged in the business of underwriting securities issued by other persons, but does not include an investment company, any person who acts as

That phrase may be taken to include activities relating to interest, dividends, and rents constituting the income taxed as distinguished from its 'underwriting business' which embr

any issuer which— (1) is or holds itself out as being engaged primarily, or proposes to engage primarily, in the business of investing, reinvesting, or trading in securities; (3) i

Novel, uncommon, or irregular devices, whatever they appear to be, are also reached if it be proved as matter of fact that they were widely offered or dealt in under terms or cours

For purposes of this subsection, the term “investment credit property” means any property eligible for a credit determined under this subpart.

The term “investment expenses” means the deductions allowed under this chapter (other than for interest) which are directly connected with the production of investment income.

Investment-grade rating.—The term “investment-grade rating” means a rating category of BBB minus, Baa3, or higher assigned by a rating agency to project obligations offered into th

moneys in bonds or certificates of indebtedness of whatever kind, issued by incorporated or unincorporated companies, towns, cities, villages, townships, counties, states, or other

the gross amount of income earned during the taxable year from interest, dividends and rents.

all moneys invested in the capital stock of any association, corporation, joint-stock company, or other company, where the capital or stock is divided into shares, transferable by

The term “investment interest” means any interest allowable as a deduction under this chapter (determined without regard to paragraph (1)) which is paid or accrued on indebtedness

The term “investment manager” means any fiduciary (other than a trustee or named fiduciary, as defined in section 1102(a)(2) of this title )— (A) who has the power to manage, acqui

The term “investment partnership” means any partnership which has never been engaged in a trade or business and substantially all of the assets (by value) of which have always cons

the value of such portfolio on the date such an arrangement is consummated. The term “investment portfolio” shall mean all investments shown on the consolidated balance sheet of th

The term “investment property” means— (A) any security (within the meaning of section 165(g)(2)(A) or (B)), (B) any obligation, (C) any annuity contract, (D) any investment-type pr

Any risk that the prepayment would earn less than the amount paid to respondent as an annuity was an investment risk similar to the risk assumed by a bank; it was not an insurance

Seventh. To exercise by its board of directors or duly authorized officers or agents, subject to law, all such incidental powers as shall be necessary to carry on the business of b

The term “investments in the people” means government policies or programs of an eligible country that promote the health, education, and other factors which contribute to the well

the term “investment strategies” includes plans or programs for the investment of the proceeds of municipal securities that are not municipal derivatives, guaranteed investment con

“Investment supervisory services” means the giving of continuous advice as to the investment of funds on the basis of the individual needs of each client.

if the market value of the common stock closely approaches the exercise price stated in the warrants, or if there is ground for a reasonable expectation that the two may coincide w

“Investor” shall mean (1) any natural person; (2) any group of not more than ten natural persons; (3) any corporation, company, association, trust, or other legal entity; or (4) an

“investor typical of holders of claims or interests of the relevant class” means investor having— (A) a claim or interest of the relevant class; (B) such a relationship with the de

The prohibition of the Equal Protection Clause goes no further than the invidious discrimination.

there must be some racial, or perhaps otherwise class-based, invidiously discriminatory animus behind the conspirators' action. The conspiracy, in other words, must aim at a depriv